What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2006227
- Recall date
- 18 September 2006
- Make
- Arctic Cat
- Models
- 440 Sno Pro, Firecat 600, Firecat 700 Sno Pro, Firecat 700, Firecat 500, Sabercat 500, Firecat 500 Sno Pro, Firecat 600 Sno Pro, Sabercat 700, Sabercat 600, M6, M5, M7, M1000, M1000 Sno Pro, Crossfire 700, Crossfire 600, M8, M8 Sno Pro
- Model years
- 2002 to 2006
- Vehicle class
- Snowmobile
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 12,690
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain snowmobiles, the steering shaft may not be adequately welded to the steering shaft arm. Failure of the weld could cause a loss of steering control and a crash. Correction: Dealers will install a steering shaft reinforcement kit.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2006227.